Louise Speakman

Louise joined UCLan in 2020 and is the Course Leader for the MSc Midwifery programmes, which are for registered midwives wanting a higher level of education to develop their careers. She also works across the Midwifery Undergraduate programmes providing pastoral, educational and research support.

Louise has a keen interest in organisational culture and leadership. She is passionate about empowering and developing future and current midwives to their full potential.

Louise qualifyied as a midwife in 2006 and completed her Midwifery MSc in 2012. She also completed the Post-Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice in 2022 and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Before joining the University of Central Lancashire's midwifery team, she undertook midwifery roles across the childbirth continuum for over 16 year. She had a focus on clinical education, service improvement, governance and preceptorship.

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